Tooth Disorders

• Overviews
• Tooth Decay (Cavities/Caries): Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)

• Anatomy/Physiology
• Atlas of the Body: The Teeth (American Medical Association)

• Diagnosis/Symptoms
• Tooth Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Why Do I Need X-rays? (Academy of General Dentistry)

• Treatment
• Apicoectomy (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Blade-Free Radiosurgery Offers New Cosmetic and Surgery Procedures (Academy of General Dentistry)
• Corrective Jaw Surgery (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
  Also available in: Spanish
• Crowns (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Dental Filling Options: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Dental Medication (Academy of General Dentistry)
• Hemisection (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Inlays and Onlays (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Osseous Surgery and Bone Grafts (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Root Canal (Endodontic) Treatment: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Sensitive Teeth: Causes and Treatment (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File
• Tooth Extraction (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Vital Pulpotomy (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• What Is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
  Also available in: Spanish

• Clinical Trials
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Tooth Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Root Canal Therapy (National Institutes of Health)

• Specific Conditions
• Abscess (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Complete Tooth Loss (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Cracked Tooth Syndrome (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Dental Emergencies & Injuries (American Dental Association)
• Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis) (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Pain (Academy of General Dentistry)
• Tooth Abfraction Lesions (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Tooth Abrasion and Tooth Erosion (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Tooth Discoloration (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Toothache (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Wisdom Teeth (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
  Also available in: Spanish

• Prevention/Screening
• Care of Teeth (National Center for Farmworker Health)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - Links to PDF File
  Also available in: Spanish
• Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the United States (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

• Nutrition
• Nutrition after Oral Surgery (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
• Tooth Decay: What Came First, the Food or Habits? (Academy of General Dentistry)

• Disease Management
• Preparing for Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth) Removal (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF File

• Related Issues
• Anesthesia (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
• Anesthesia for the Dental Visit (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File

• Research
• Scientists Create Mouse Model That Mimics Human Dental Disorder (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

• Dictionaries/Glossaries
• Glossary of Dental Terms (American Dental Association)

• Directories
• Find a Dentist (Academy of General Dentistry)
• Finding Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)

• Organizations
• Academy of General Dentistry
• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• American Dental Association
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
• National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

• Newsletters/Print Publications
• Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries (National Library of Medicine)

• Women
• Menstruation, Pregnancy and Menopause Spell Trouble for Teeth (Academy of General Dentistry)

• Seniors
• Oral Changes with Age: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)